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While early, it is not unprecedented for the Secret Service to take over the security of a presidential candidate. In May 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama, who was running for the Democratic nomination, was placed under Secret Service protection. It was the earliest a candidate for president had received protection from this law enforcement agency.
Usually, the Secret Service begins protecting "major" candidates designated by an advisory committee, which consists of the congressional leadership, four months before the general election, according to guidelines outlined on the agency's website.
Originally posted by reeferman
Textreply to post by Talltexxxan
candidates are selected...
not elected...
Originally posted by getreadyalready
reply to post by Talltexxxan
I agree!
But, for now, I'm optimistic, and I think they have probably had some threats, probably racist in nature, or related to his sexual harassment allegations, and this is probably just appropriate precaution.
Originally posted by Aggie Man
Who are the Secret Service protecting Cain from?
(a) Himself
(b) Being sexually harassed by women
(c) Rick Perry and his hunting buddies
(d) All of the above